Art History Guide

Here’s a great video from the YouTube community showing over 500 years of female portraits in western art.

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Art history is the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, e.g., genre, design, format, or look.[1] Art history is, more generally, the research of artists, along with their cultural and social contributions.[2]

Art history (also called history of art) is a term which encompasses several different methods of studying the visual arts; in its most common usage it refers to the study of works of art and architecture. The definition is, however, wide-ranging, and some aspects of the discipline overlap with art criticism and art theory. Ernst Gombrich observed that “the field of art history [is] much like Caesar’s Gaul, divided into three parts inhabited by three different, though not necessarily hostile tribes: the connoisseurs, the critics and the academic art historians”.[3] Works of criticism or of theory have frequently been the pivots around which the understanding of art history has turned.

Art history as a discipline is distinguished from art criticism, which is concerned with placing a relative artistic “value” on individual works with respect to others of generally comparable style, or giving sanction to an entire style or movement; and art theory, which is concerned with the fundamental nature of art and is related more to aesthetics and determination of the essence of beauty and artistic appeal. Art history is technically not these things. The art historian uses the historical method to answers the questions, “How did the artist come to create his or her work?” “Who were his or her patrons? His or her teachers? His or her disciples?” “What historical forces shaped the artist’s oeuvre, and how did he or she and his or her creation in turn affect the course of events, artistic, political and social?”

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Title: Portrait of Woman in Hat(Jeanne Hebuterne in Large Hat), 1917
Artist: Amedeo Modigliani
Size: 20X24 inch canvas

This painting is only $89 at overstock Art. It’s a great reproduction and definitely a good buy. Check it out before it’s too late.

20″ X 24″ Oil Painting On Canvas

Hand painted oil reproduction of a famous Modigliani painting, Portrait of Woman in Hat(Jeanne Hebuterne in Large Hat). The original masterpiece was created in 1917. Today it has been carefully recreated detail-by-detail, color-by-color to near perfection. Why settle for a print when you can add sophistication to your rooms with a beautiful fine gallery reproduction oil painting?

One of the major artists of his generation, Amedeo Modigliani is most popularly known for portraits and figure studies. The bohemian painter’s works form a bridge between the generation of Toulouse-Lautrec and the Art Deco painters of the 1920s. The classically simple, flat forms, elongated proportions and delicate stylization combine influences from African sculpture to Botticelli style. Why not grace your home with this reproduced masterpiece? It is sure to bring many admirers!

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One of the better internet television stations for artists out there is LionEye TV out of Houston, TX. There are plenty of unique shows, information and forums located on the site. The most popular areas are: fashion, poetry, art, urban nightlife, indie films and action. From my understanding, it is actually the first internet based television network of it’s kind. Definitely check the place out. It’s definitely a great place for the art scene.

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Here’s an interesting video I came across on About.com